Vatican City, 3 March 2015 (VIS) – Pope Francis will travel to Pompeii and Naples on Saturday, 21 March. He will leave the Vatican by helicopter at 7 a.m., and will arrive at the meeting area of the Shrine of Pompeii an hour later. Following a moment of prayer at the shrine, he will transfer by helicopter to the Scampia sports field in Naples. He will meet w […]

Vatican City, 3 March 2015 (VIS) – The Holy Father has approved the statutes of the new economic entities of the Holy See: the Council for the Economy, the Secretariat for the Economy and the General Auditor's Office. The three statutes, signed 22 February 2015, feast of the Chair of St. Peter, were approved “ad experimentum” and entered into force on 1 […]

Vatican City, 3 March 2015 (VIS) - “The Piazza and the Temple” is the title of an event to take place next Friday, 6 March, in the Centre for American Studies in Rome. It is an initiative of the Courtyard of the Gentiles, a forum for dialogue between believers and non-believers which has for some years organised meetings of this type in various cities throug […]

Vatican City, 2 March 2015 (VIS) – This morning, the prelates of the Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (C.E.R.N.A), which encompasses the dioceses of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya were received in audience by the Pope at the end of their “ad Limina” visit. The Holy Father handed them a written address in which he recalls that the history of […]

Vatican City, 1 March 2015 (VIS) – The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for March is: “That those involved in scientific research may serve the well-being of the whole human person”.His intention for evangelisation is: “That the unique contribution of women to the life of the Church may be recognised always”.

Vatican City, 1 March 2015 (VIS) - “On this second Sunday of Lent, the Church shows us the ultimate goal of this itinerary of conversion, or rather, participation in the glory of Christ”, said the Pope before this Sunday's Angelus prayer upon returning from the week of spiritual exercises. He also recalled that last Sunday's Gospel passage presente […]

Vatican City, 1 March 2015 (VIS) – Following today's Angelus prayer the Pope made an appeal regarding “the dramatic situation in Syria and Iraq, involving violence, abduction and abuse of Christians and other groups. I wish to assure those involved in these situations that we have not forgotten them; rather, we are close to them and pray ceaselessly for […]

Vatican City, 28 February 2015 (VIS) - “The Church has always acknowledged, appreciated and encouraged the cooperative experience”, Pope Francis affirmed this morning, greeting more than seven thousand members of the Confederation of Italian Cooperatives who group together a number of different sectors, from agriculture to construction, including fishing and […]

Vatican City, 2 March 2015 (VIS) – A press conference was held in the Holy See Press Office this morning to present the Pan-Amazon Ecclesial Network, established in 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil, during a meeting of bishops whose territories include Amazon regions, priests, missionaries of congregations who work in the Amazon jungle, national representatives of C […]

Topics of this episode: Reviewing of 'A Serious Man' by the Cohen brothers, previewing Better Call Saul, House of Cards, Walking Dead. Plus, the art of Preaching and the Overcast app with built-in compression.

In this episode: Terror and hope at the start of a new year; Pope Francis in Sri Lanka and the Philippines; New Year’s resolutions; House of Cards; Real Humans; Considering Patreon and marathon training setback: will an achilles tendon injury threaten my Rotterdam marathon? Plus, should bishops move priests around every 6 years? Subscribe to the feed | Subsc […]

In this episode: watching Outlander and some alternative Christmas movies: Captain America Winter Soldier; Hunger Games; Die Hard. Plus, why the movie Exodus is missing the point and some reading tips.

This show is sponsored by Todd Freese. He would like to promote his podcast at www.twoteachersintexas.com. In this episode: Communications at the Vatican, the new Star Wars Episode VII trailer and can dogs go to heaven? Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes Links mentioned in this episode: Jimmy Akin’s explanation about animals and the afterlife (Y […]

In this episode, I talk about my upcoming trip to Athens for a European conference about communications and media. I give you my take on The Americans, Arrow, Gotham and I tell you what I didn’t like about the seventies. The Peculiar Bunch is all about All Saints Day, and I share with you my love for old time radio plays like Day of the Triffids and War of t […]

Cold weather camping, late night legos and the oscars. Sam & Mac LOVE Agent Carter and Mac & Kat have a ball with Predestination. We also talk about forgiveness and the awful alternative. Movies & TV: Predestination Agent Carter ER SNL's 40th Anniversary Special Please support us through Patreon: patreon.com/cst Find us at catholicin […]

Scouting, scouting, and more scouting… and some 4-H. Ben's watching movies for free, you take us to task for letting our boys watch Galavant. And Katherine makes an impassioned defense of real womanhood in the face of society's twisted portrayals. Movies & TV: Book of Life Maze Runner Community Books: Robogenesis by Daniel Wilson 11/23/63 b […]

Mac has to go back to work as the Barron's prepare for Disney! Kat watches Empire of the Sun and Mac finds The Wrong Mans. Catholic stuff is a hodgepodge of signs, spiritual credit, and NPR. Movies and TV: Empire of the Sun The Wrong Mans Friends NPR interview mentioned: http://www.npr.org/2015/01/04/374857829/a-pastor-moves-past-his-attraction-to-m […]

CST #277: Not a Wonderful Christmas Carol Mac & Kat take part in SQPN's marathon, we share our favorite gifts, review A Christmas Carol (2009), and remark on generosity and accidental grace during Christmas. Movies: A Christmas Carol (2009) Its a Wonderful Life Family Guy Star Wars parodies Toys: Syma X5C quadcoptor If you'd like to sup […]

CST #276 Holiday camping, wrapping presents, and the flu is going around. We review a few movies and address an email about the frailty of some people's faith. Movies: Call Me Clause Shaggy Dog Ernest Saves Christmas Music: Robert Downey Junior - River

Show Notes - CST #275 The boys are the stars of the Christmas play, we finally get the trees decorated, we review the finally of True Detective and enjoy the Amazon TV Stick. We also meditate on suffering and hope at Christmas. Software: YNAB TV: True Detective Elf Web Series: Good Mythical Morning Books: Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCour […]

Ave Maria Meditations I want to assure you of my profound compassion in the painful crisis that you are going through. I understand it thoroughly. But if the waves of suffering and bitterness are violent, do not let yourself go under, especially under the influence of a physical and emotional depression that is very natural […]

Homily #150302b ( 12min) Play – Fr. Alan on the need to be merciful to others in imitation of Our Lord who is merciful to us. In so doing we will receive more mercy form Our Lord and do much to resolve conflict in our lives. Ave Maria! Mass: Bl. Agnes of Prague – Opt Mem […]

Homily #150301n ( 20min) Play – Father Matthias speaks to us today of heaven, so that seeing the glory like the apostles saw the glory of the Glorified Lord in today’s gospel, we may be strengthened to persevere in our Lenten observances. Ave Maria! Mass: Sunday 2nd Week of Lent – Sunday – Form: OF Readings: […]

Homily #150301b ( 08min) Play – Fr. Joseph McShane how reflecting on the glorious Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor is a very rich and fruitful way to bring light into our lives in times of darkness and prepare us for the everlasting light of heaven. Ave Maria! Mass: Sunday 2nd Week of Lent […]

The American people have now made it abundantly clear who they want to lead them, and the policies and practices that this president-elect has represented for some time, they can now claim as their own. Actions have consequences, and I am sure God has duly noted what our priorities are in the US of A. Economic matters would seem to take precedence over moral matters; money more important than life itself to most people (I guess they don’t consider almost 50,000,000 innocent children murdered by abortion part of life).

Now we shall see what the fruit of such a tree will be. I predict that we won’t have to wait long. In recent months we have seen “corrections” in the stock market, housing market, and banking industries. Now we’ll see if God orchestrates a “correction” in a country and a world that has demonstrated quite clearly that it prefers convenience and wealth to life itself.

Regardless of whatever happens next, remember there is still a God in Heaven and He loves you. He is infinitely merciful—and He is infinitely just as well.

Fr. Corapi produced a half hour video today that all Catholics (and Americans) should see. It expounds upon what Bishop Rene H. Gracida just said boldly in a recent radio spot. (He is the Bishop that ordained Fr. Corapi a Deacon).

“This is Bishop Rene H. Gracida, reminding all Catholics that they must vote in this election with an informed conscience. A Catholic cannot be said to have voted in this election with a good conscience if they have voted for a pro-abortion candidate. Barack Hussein Obama is a pro-abortion candidate.”

“A large number of endangered, unwanted, and unborn children held a town hall meeting on the 4th of July–alarmed at the brutal and untimely killing of millions of their brothers and sisters in recent years. That the murderous war waged on them had the full force and respectability of the law made their plight all the more terrifying. Their complaint was humble and it was simple. They were not distressed by rising gas prices, or the deteriorating economy in general. They were not even frightened by the exponential increase of natural disasters. The threat of global warming or global terrorism did not greatly disturb them.

They had become an endangered species, and little had been done to answer their terrified and silent screams from the womb… ”
—An excerpt from Father Corapi’s new video entitled “Death Wish”

In a powerful and dramatic sermon, Father Corapi speaks to Catholics and other Christians, as well as all people of good will, regarding the moral obligation to form and vote your conscience. Visit http://www.fathercorapi.com for more from Father John Corapi.

Drawing an analogy from military training Father Corapi speaks of spiritual training, spiritual weapons and tactics, and the key to being a good soldier or a good Christian: To serve, not to be served. “Immorality is unAmerican and a threat to national security,” has become a battle cry for many seeking to bring us back to the moral uprightness we once took pride in. Visit http://www.fathercorapi.com for more from Father John Corapi.

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(Vatican Radio) The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, has addressed the 67th World Health Assembly, which is meeting in Geneva 19-24 May.In his remarks, Archbishop Zimowski spoke about “the devastating impact of climate change” reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) Secretariat. “There is overw […]

(Vatican Radio) This week the 28 EU nations will elect a new European Parliament with up to 380 million voters choosing 751 deputies to represent them. In a statement issued in the run-up to the elections, the Catholic Bishops of Europe reaffirmed their support for the European project and urged all EU citizens to cast their ballot. But what is at stake in t […]

(Vatican Radio) (Vatican Radio) There has been strong condemnation of a twin car bomb attack in the Nigerian city of Jos, in Plateau State which left at least 118 people dead.Cruel and evil and beyond comprehension were just some of the words used to describe the carnage.The blasts happened at a crowded bus terminal and market in the city leaving at least ov […]

(Vatican Radio) In a series of appeals made at the end of his general audience Wednesday Pope Francis asked people to pray for the victims of devastating floods in the Balkans, for the Catholics in China and for the first ever Burmese native to be declared Blessed:“My thoughts go out again to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, who have been har […]

(Vatican Radio) "Play in favour of Life - Denounce Human Trafficking" is the logo of an anti-trafficking campaign launched to accompany the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil. An event that should be a celebration of sports and culture, but could turn out to be a terrible shame and an affront to human dignity.In the words of Sr Carmen Sammut Msola, Pr […]

(Vatican Radio) “With the gift of knowledge, the Spirit leads us to grasp the value and beauty of people and the realities that surround us, but also their limitations”, said Pope Francis Wednesday as he continued his series of lessons dedicated to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Emer McCarthy reports:The Summer season arrived early in Rome this Wednesda […]

In this week's edition of There's More in the Sunday Gospel than Meets the Eye, Jill Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.Listen: Gospel Jn 14: 15-21Jesus said to his disciples:“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocat […]

(Vatican Radio) Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, Andrew Bennett, was in the Vatican this week to discuss with Curial officials ways in which the Canadian government and the Holy See can work jointly to promote religious freedom and to address religious persecution worldwide.Ambassador Bennett’s four-day mission at the Vatican ended on Tuesday and i […]